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Woman Buried, Man Missing as Cloudburst Hits Chamoli, Uttarakhand: The Growing Climate Crisis in the Himalayas

August 23, 2025 Editor

Woman buried under debris, man missing as cloudburst hits Uttarakhand’s Chamoli By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2025 Nature’s Fury Returns to Uttarakhand Once again, Uttarakhand—the land of rivers, mountains, and sacred pilgrimages—has been shaken by the unpredictable wrath of nature. A cloudburst in Tharali tehsil of Chamoli district left behind a trail of devastation, reminding us how fragile life in the Himalayan region can be. According to officials, a 20-year-old woman named Kavita was buried under debris, while a man named Joshi is reported missing. The calamity struck late…

Kashmir experiences first major rains of autumn season

October 10, 2023 Editor

The weather turned cloudy in the afternoon with mild to heavy rains in the evening, particularly in central and north Kashmir areas The first major rains of the autumn season lashed parts of Kashmir on Monday as a Western Disturbance hit the region, bringing down the temperatures. The weather turned cloudy in the afternoon with mild to heavy rains in the evening, particularly in central and north Kashmir areas. The region witnessed dusty winds after weeks of mostly dry weather. “The rainfall has started across Kashmir and a few parts…